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Investing in tragedy: the political economy of mass shootings

December 16, 2015 By C.J. Atkins

There seems to be a mutually beneficial relationship that ties the gun industry, the gun lobby, and the GOP together.

Left wins parliamentary elections in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

December 14, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The "Bolivarian" left has suffered two traumatic electoral defeats in recent weeks.

All GOP frontrunners whistling the same tune as Trump

December 14, 2015 By Larry Rubin

It's not that they dislike Trump's tune. The right wing GOP honchos think it's just swell. But Trump is playing it too loud.

French voters beat back ultra-right advance

December 14, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The runoff elections for regional governments in France on Sunday, December 13, produced a defeat for the ultra right.

Right wing extremism, not immigrants, the big threat in Europe

December 14, 2015 By Victor Grossman

It is not the refugees who are posing the threat, but rather, those forces whose goals and methods all too vividly recall the rise of fascism 85 years ago.